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The code as seen in the article works due to legacy code support. Leave legacy support on, many people don't change their coding style; turn it off and as many would complain their code had broken. I don't envy anyone making that choice!

[Post-edit: as Mark B's later answer shows, I'd made an assumption $Rating was a Number-type attribute.]

We're working on some introductory-level screencasts on concepts like prototypes and attributes, which might be difficult for new users to understand and manipulate. And a new tutorial CD is on the way!

If there is anything, specifically, that you think would be good additions to these resources, we'd love to hear about it. We're definitely listening!

Re export. I did a series of TBX that were worked examples of basic forms of HTML and Text export for TB weekend in San Francisco 09 and I think they've been on all meeting CDs since. I've also contributed similar examples, with syntax updated to date, for the next CD.

From experience, a genuine problem when writing such demos is 'simple' means very different things to different groups of users, with each 'just' wanting a 'simple' - but ergo different - demo!

Just a quick thank you for the link to this informative and useful tutorial. I have been about a week trying to understand how to use TB without much success.

I am a long-time user of Scrivener for plotting and structuring screenplays and novels. I thought TB was going to be a compliment to that program as it came as a special offer from Scrivener. If I had known how complicated it is, I would never have shelled out the money for it.

Also, as Mark said, please ask if you get stuck! We have a very friendly and helpful community. Or, if you prefer you can always email eastgate directly (I'm happy to help!) smason [atsign] eastgate.com